Inn at the Mission, an Autograph Hotel, opened its doors to guests this week. The elegant hotel pays homage to its historic location while creating a modern and inviting destination for all.
Peter J. Brennan | Orange County Business Journal
Architectural firms appear to be adjusting well to the coronavirus, reporting a 4% increase in OC billings, according to the annual Business Journal ranking. This finding rings true for AO, who retained its top spot among the largest firms in Orange County for the second year in a row.
By Craig Sullivan and Tom Bergerson, AO | [CLIC] Podcast
AO Principal, Tom Bergerson was featured on the California Lodging Investment Conference Podcast. Tom discusses multiple future hotel projects and multi branded, hotel enhanced mixed-use developments.
AO Principal, Bruce Greenfield was featured on California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC] Podcast today where he spoke on current trends, COVID-19 and its effects on the hospitality sector as well as new hotel openings and more. Click the link below to listen to this informative podcast you wont want to miss!
By Craig Sullivan and Bruce Greenfield, AO | [CLIC] Podcast
Take a listen as AO Principal, Bruce Greenfield discusses AO projects, the hospitality sector, hotel mixed-use projects, developments and more.
AO Press Release
AO has acquired Silicon Valley-based science and technology architecture firm WHL Architects, forming AO Science + Technology. The Sunnyvale-based science and technology design firm was founded in 1987 by Douglas White, AIA, NCARB, who joins AO as principal, spearheading AO Science + Technology studio alongside AO Partner Rob Budetti.
Shopping Center Business
Experience, flexibility, and placemaking remain the key drivers to successful retail centers of the future according to AO retail experts, Rob Budetti and Ken Smith. Check out the latest issue of Shopping Center Business to read how designers are working with retail owners to create properties that will draw consumers while making them feel safe and secure.
By Jena Tesse Fox and Chuck Dobrosielski | Hotel Management
Modular design has gone from niche to standard within the design and construction sectors of hospitality. AO Principal Henry Wong details how hoteliers can think differently to reap the benefits of this quicker and (relatively) cheaper method of construction.
By Jena Tesse Fox | Hotel Management
AO Principal Henry Wong shared his insights on optimizing hotel operations and ownership at a three-day virtual event presented by Questex Hospitality Group and AAHOA.
AO is proud to be listed among Hotel Management's top 2020 design firms in the publication's June/July issue.
In this edition of AOpen we will share AO’s top four strategies for delivering efficient industrial spaces, and how our expert team of industrial and mixed-use designers can help property owners maximize industrial developments through thoughtful design and planning.
By Tom Bergerson | Hotel Executive
AO Principal Tom Bergerson discusses what the future of hospitality design may look like in a post-pandemic world.
By Eric Aubort, AO | The Mann Report
E-commerce has exploded in the last decade, driving strong demand for industrial development to keep pace with the growing market. The unexpected event of COVID-19 worldwide has only expedited this ongoing cultural shift to e-commerce...
By Amy Works | Rebusiness.com
We are excited to announce the completion of the lifestyle and entertainment portions of The Vineyards at Porter Ranch. AO is looking forward to submit this project to the Gold Nugget Awards next week!
By Jena Tesse Fox | Hotel Management
Dive deeper into modular construction and how this industry is saving developers both time and money. AO Principal, Henry Wong weighs in on modular construction in the hospitality sector and offers advice on how to reap the benefits.
By Bruce Greenfield, AO & Mitch Lund, Fulcrum
For this edition of AOpen, we rounded up our in-house Modular Studio experts and a leading modular construction innovator, Fulcrum, to come up with our top ten reasons for why now is the time for developers and cities to consider modular.
In this edition of #AOpen, we will explore some best practices and lessons learned, and how our expert team of retail, restaurant, hospitality, and landscape designers can help property owners maximize gathering spaces through thoughtful planning and design.
Harry Saltzgaver | Grunion Gazette | Long Beach Press-Telegram
2nd & PCH, an award-winning new seaside destination, opened with 4 days of celebrations, concerts, games, giveaways and more.
By Steven Sharp | Urbanize LA
Featured in Urbanize LA, The Bowery is a new urban community heading to Santa Ana. The project achieves an energetic mix of uses, with 80,000 SF of retail space accessible from the central public plaza, and a neighborhood of five-story rental apartments behind this public asset.
By Jeff Rabbitt & Ruba Younan
For this edition of #AOpen, we pondered practical ways for restaurants to rebuild consumer confidence through palpable cleanliness and great, proactive design.